Friend from the past visits vulture hide

Attendees of our 2011 away trip to Rhodes, will fondly remember Mary Mynors from the UK.
Lennart & Evelyn brought Mary down to see the vulture hide on Thursday 12th March.
We had a thoroughly enjoyable morning watching the vultures doing their stuff from the cliff vantage points, followed by lunch at Leopard Rock Coffee Shop.

From left to right:
Steve Peacock, Mary Mynors, Lennart Eriksson, Andy Ruffle
(Photo Evelyn Heunis)

Photos copyright Lennart Eriksson & Evelyn Heunis.

Mystery raptor at Rhodes **UPDATED 28th March



(Photo Cathy Lee, Text Andy Ruffle)

 This photo was taken on the Naudes Nek drive while we were having breakfast. Those who were there, will remember having good sightings of Bearded Vulture. However, this bird is different and doesn't appear to be a juvenile Bearded Vulture (is it?) as was previously thought by some present.
Habitat is open hilly grassland at altitude.
So, thinking caps on please guys and let's see if we can crack this one.
Post your suggestions and reasoning under comments and let's see what we come up with.
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28th March 2011- Well the id of our mystery bird has finally been solved.

A juv Black Harrier it is... see this interesting link here for confirmation.

Rhodes Weekend Away 4th-7th March 2011 **UPDATED 31st March

Just incase you're unsure of where you are.
 The Rhodes sign looms over the town.

(standing from left) Doug Butcher, Ron Whitham, Val & Stan Culley, Cathy Lee, John Marchant, Margaret Jones, Elaine Whitham, Mike Fagan, Barry Porter, Pete Williamson, Herbie Osborne, Sandy Olver, Lennart Eriksson, Evelyn Heuinis, Jeanette Osborne, (seated) Andy Ruffle, Mary Mynors, Angie Butcher and Margie Williamson.
(Photo Barry Porter, Lennart Eriksson and Pete Williamson)